MAY 20, 2013 -- PICTURES FROM THE FIRST DAYS AT THE MTC

HYRUM'S FIRST FEW DAYS AT THE MTC

We were so excited today to find pictures in our inbox from Hyrum!!

It is fun to feel Hyrum's great enthusiasm!  Wow!

A few more "pre-MTC" pictures
SAYING GOODBYE IN ARKANSAS

"Me and my little brother Mason right before I left"

Me and my Dad!  It is good to know that someone in the family 
knows what I am going through!

All of my mission stuff spread out all over the floor.

Hyrum just couldn't wait until he received his name tag so it isn't a surprise that  he took a picture to show us!  Super cool!

The Chinese reads: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

MY NAMETAG!!!!

My bag a language materials.  It really did weigh 12 pounds!

Missionary schedule for the first week at the MTC

My ministerial license to teach in Taiwann.

 My ID badge, room key and a vial of oil to keep with me at all times.

Cinnamon rolls from my sister! They were eaten very 

quickly by a roomful of hungry elders!

My address and departure date

Bi Zhanglao, wo de tongban

(Elder Bake, my companion)

Ai Zhanlao, one of my roommates

On the left, Wei Zhanglao, the last of my roommates 

and on the right, other elders in my district

I got mail!!!

Thanks Dad and Deanna and Jamie!

Your replies are on their way!

My whole district in front of the Provo Temple on Sunday!!

Me, Hyrum, in front of the Provo Temple

Tired after a long day of church meetings.